We all go shopping, we have pizza and then I take them home. We take lots of pictures so I send them to Logan and Angel loved the necklace. We sit on the sofa and she sits next to me.
“Kate, but will you and dad get married?”her curiosity makes me smile.
“Sure, princess. Someday, we will. “
“And will you become my mom?”she caught me so off guard, like her daddy often does. I don't know how to answer so I follow my heart hoping not to do any harm. “Being a mom doesn't mean marrying your father. Loving you, protecting you and always being there for you, at any time is not something dictated by a piece of signed paper, Angel. But from here,”I say touching her little heart,“and I can promise you, little one, that knowing you is the most beautiful thing in this world.”
I see her smile and my heart warms.“I have no idea how to be a mom, but I believe that together we will figure it out, right?”
“I don't even know what it's like to have a mom. My mom didn't want me so I only have dad and Nellie,”her statement hits me right in the chest. My eyes fill and I instinctively embrace her.
“Everything will be fine, baby, I will not go anywhere. And then tomorrow I will go to see a huge house, with a garden and swimming pool and lots of green space. Maybe we can all go to live there together. It is a bit far from here but I will take you back here whenever you want to see your friends. “
“I have no friends, everyone at school laughs at me because I don't have a mom. So I have no friends.”My heart breaks again, how can other children be so cruel?
“Now you have one, small one. You're fantastic. So will you not mind changing cities?”
“No, no,”she says shaking her head.
“How about that, since it's the weekend and you don't have school tomorrow, would you like to visit the new house with me, Nellie and my brother?“
“Yes! You have a brother?”
“Yes, his name is Max”
“I would like a brother or sister, too.” Her affirmation warms my soul. And in this moment I realized that I would do anything for this little princess. “One day, it will happen, I promise you. So, do you want to come? “
“Yes!!”she jumps with joy.
“So, let's go get the suitcase ready, we'll only be gone one day,”she runs to the bedroom.
Nellie looks at me satisfied.“I've never seen her so happy. Thanks.”
“You don't have to thank me, it's me who has to thank you. You raised this little girl in an excellent way. Will you also be getting ready?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Angel, honey. I'm going to the hotel now, I'm going to pick you up at 7 tomorrow morning. Okay? “
“Alright, “she hugs me and comes back to look for things to put in the bag. I say goodbye to Nellie and head to the hotel.
It was a day full of emotions. After dinner, I waited for Logan to call but he didn't. I miss him terribly. In the morning I get a message from him.
5.05 a.m.
“Babe, I'm terribly sorry, I just got back from a night patrol.”
5:07
“No problem love, the important thing is that you are fine.”
5:07
“Of course, I asked to go there so today I am free. And maybe I was thinking of touring with you and Max if you want. “
5:08
“Of course I want, love. Angel and Nellie will also come. They can help me to choose the color for their rooms. I didn't ask you if I could take them with me, I’m sorry, it's just that it seemed like a good idea, so I spend some more time with Angel.“
